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Put-in CA

Put-in

American, Middle Fork - French Meadows Dam to Interbay (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
MF American River a French Meadows CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER OXB Primary
Elevation: 1,070 ft
AMERICAN RIVER LON
Elevation: 6,410 ft
AMERICAN RIVER BIL Dam Release
Elevation: 6,400 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Put-in
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Put-in rapid at the start of the Middle Fork American River below French Meadows Dam provides boaters with an immediate entry point into the river's flow. While specifics on this particular rapid are limited, boaters should be prepared for potential dam-related water release variations and assess current conditions carefully before launching.
Location

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Take-out Rapid N/A
Take-out
11.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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French Meadows Dam to Interbay
American, Middle Fork
I 11.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater